When is tequila not tequila? When it is made in Mazatlan. Much in the way the French legislate that only sparkling wine made in the Champagne region can be called such, the Mexican government has decreed that only blue agave based spirits made in Jalisco and three other states can be labeled “tequila”. This creates […]

MILAGRO TEQUILA PUSHES THE COCKTAIL ENVELOPE LA’s a cocktail crazy town these days. I drink my tequila with one ice cube and a splash of lime juice, a long standing preference I try to indulge frequently. I distain those who can’t take their liquor straight, putting me at odds with most trendy Angelenos. Too much […]

Well over a decade ago, I discovered that tequila meant more than Cadillac Margaritas after work on Friday and shooters as the weekend wore on. I drink my tequila with no more than a hint of ice so I don’t miss a bit of that agave-fermented flavor, and I don’t mind paying for the privilege. […]